The Vineyard Church
Urgent Dad: The Father Who Runs
Pastor Mark Pope November 13/14, 2021
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16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
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Sunday 11:30 AM
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Question:
When was the last time you ran?
When was the last time you ran?
Fact:
The word "immediately" is used 83 times in the Bible. It can be found 77 times in the Gospels and Acts.
The word "immediately" is used 83 times in the Bible. It can be found 77 times in the Gospels and Acts.
Questions:
What caused God to run?
What caused God to run?
Main Point #1
God "ran" toward a distant sinner.
God "ran" toward a distant sinner.
Definition:
Long way off - Μακράν (mak-ran')a long way, far, at a distance, remote, alien, (included “a great way off” or “absolutely”)
Long way off - Μακράν (mak-ran')a long way, far, at a distance, remote, alien, (included “a great way off” or “absolutely”)
When the Father ran, it was fairly risky.
1. Emotionally risky
2. Financially risky
3. Physically risky
1. Emotionally risky
2. Financially risky
3. Physically risky
Subpoint:
When it comes to far off people, God is irrationally eager.
When it comes to far off people, God is irrationally eager.
Subpoint:
God really wants me home.
God really wants me home.
Question:
Am I living urgently enough?
Am I living urgently enough?
Main Point #2
God "ran" to restore the repentant.
God "ran" to restore the repentant.
Subpoint:
The father didn't make the son work much on his way back.
The father didn't make the son work much on his way back.
Thought/Question:
Don't beat yourself up too much.
What is my posture toward the repentant?
Don't beat yourself up too much.
What is my posture toward the repentant?
Questions:
How accurate is my view of God?
How am I doing at spiritual urgency?
How accurate is my view of God?
How am I doing at spiritual urgency?
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